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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.52, 278.09 and 113.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.52, 278.09 and 113.00 is: 155.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.52 : 278.09 = 113.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.52/278.09 = 113.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.52x = 278.09 × 113.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.52x = 31,422.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,422.78/201.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.93

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